Settings
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Your device has a built-in fingerprint recognition sensor at the bottom centre of the
screen. Ensure that the screen protector or the screen on the fingerprint recognition
sensor area is not scratched or damaged by objects, such as coins, keys, pens, and
necklaces.
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Ensure that the fingerprint recognition sensor area at the bottom centre of the
screen and your fingers are clean and dry.
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If you bend your finger or use a fingertip, the device may not recognize your
fingerprints. Press the screen so that your fingertip spreads over the wide surface of
the fingerprint recognition area.
Registering fingerprints
On the Settings screen, tap
Security and privacy
→
Biometrics
→
Fingerprints
and
follow the on-screen instructions to register your fingerprint. After registering, you
can check whether your fingerprint is registered and its name by tapping
Check added
fingerprints
.
Unlocking the screen with your fingerprints
You can unlock the screen with your fingerprint instead of using a pattern, PIN, or
password.
1
On the Settings screen, tap
Security and privacy
→
Biometrics
→
Fingerprints
.
2
Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.
3
Tap the
Fingerprint unlock
switch to turn it on.
4
On the locked screen, place your finger on the fingerprint recognition sensor and scan
your fingerprint.
Recognizing your fingerprints with the screen turned off
1
On the Settings screen, tap
Security and privacy
→
Biometrics
→
Fingerprints
.
2
Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.
3
Tap the
Fingerprint always on
switch to turn it on.
If you tap
Show icon when screen is off
, you can change when to show the fingerprint
recognition icon or set it to not display the icon.
